Councillors dismiss legal advice and pursue bid to regulate city rickshaws

Cork’s city councillors have dismissed legal advice and decided to pursue the introduction of bylaws to regulate rickshaws.

They rejected a report from the city’s director of roads and transportation which effectively said national legislation prevents the introduction of local bylaws to govern the use and operation of rickshaws.

They then voted to support a motion from Cllr Ken O’Flynn (FF), who said in the absence of such bylaws, a blanket ban on rickshaws should be introduced.